A gunman operating on a motorcycle on Friday shot and
killed a 27-year-old medical doctor, Irawo Adamolekun, at the Anthony
Village end of Ikorodu Road, Lagos.
Irawo, who was driving in a black Sephia II Kia
saloon car with Lagos number plate GP 388 AAA was shot at about 3:15pm
in front of the traffic warden spot linking Access Road to Ikorodu Road.
It was learnt that the Ondo State indigene who had
just left Osuntuyi Medical Centre, Obanikoro, where he works, was shot
after he declined to part with valuables when the gunman attempted to
rob him in traffic.
Eyewitnesses said the gunman who was wearing a
three-quarter length short, shot the deceased at close range, mounted a
waiting motorcycle on the other side of the road and fled the scene.
The deceased was taken to the Lagos State University Teaching Hospital, Ikeja by officials of the Lagos State Ambulance Service.
A traffic official at the scene of the incident, who pleaded anonymity, told newsmen that the gunman shot Adamolekun on the forehead adding that he was the only one in the vehicle.
He said, “Everybody here including police traffic
wardens and men of the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority all fled
the scene on hearing the gun shot.
“The gunman fled on a waiting motorcycle immediately he shot the deceased.
“When he was shot, his vehicle hit the Toyota Hiace
bus in front of him and caused a gridlock. “On moving closer, I saw the
bullet hole in his head and he was in the pool of his own blood.
“Policemen from Pedro Division who came in two patrol vans and LASTMA officials later towed his vehicle away from the road.”
The Chief Medical Director, Osuntuyi Medical Centre,
Dr. Julius Osuntuyi, said Irawo was employed in the hospital on January
7, adding that he left the hospital after he closed for the morning duty
which lasts between 8am and 3pm.
He said, “We are very saddened by the death of Irawo
who joined the services of this company on January 7. His doctor-patient
relationship was excellent for the few days he spent in this hospital.
He was amiable and likeable by all and you would think that he had been
working here for months.
“One of the patients he treated some days ago who
thought he had an accident spotted his car on the road and telephoned us
at the hospital. We took an ambulance to the scene before we learnt
about the unfortunate incident.”
Osuntuyi urged the police to unravel the mystery surrounding his death and bring the culprit to book.
When our correspondent visited the Pedro Police
Division, the front seat was full of blood while his ward coat was
dangling from the driver’s seat.
The deceased was the only surviving son of his parents.
A family member, who spoke to one of our
correspondents on the condition of anonymity, said the deceased’s older
brother, Imole, died some years ago.
She said, “Imole was a student in Igbinedion
University but died around 2004 in a car accident while leaving the
school for home. He was the first born and it left the family
devastated.
“Irawo was the only surviving son. He was also in
Igbinedion University but later left to attend Houdegbe University,
Benin Republic. He concluded his internship not too long ago at a
military hospital and he had his life ahead of him.”
Attempts to speak with the deceased’s sister, Ojia, proved abortive as her telephone was switched off.
When contacted, the spokesperson for the state police
command, Ngozi Braide, said she would call back but had yet to do so as
at press time.
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Olohun maa fi Iso e so wa.
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ReplyDeleteHe who takes the life of anther, will sure have his life taken too!
ReplyDeleteSo sad
ReplyDeleteaccording to this report, the assailant was not hooded. in that case tracking him will not be difficult unless the ip/cctv camras on Ikorodu road are not working. GEJ spend 865 billion naira last year on security. with such budjet security should not be an issue in 2013. lets face the problem and know where to vote in 2015. my condolences to the diceased family
ReplyDeletePainful!!
ReplyDeleteGod have mercy
ReplyDeleteupon huge amount budget ted for security, yet no security in this country.May Allah secure our life.Our leaders refused to live an exemplary life,therefore,nobody wants to work again.
ReplyDeleteThere is a power in their family that is wasting everyone with a beautiful destiny at infancy,it sponsors abortion of good things before reaching the stage of maturity,this same power has vowed to punish their parents at old age...it is a foundational power,I recommend Deliverance from foundational bondage and captivity,may the Lord comfort the aged parent
ReplyDeleteI will miss you dearest IRAWO
ReplyDelete@ Anonymous 7:06Am you must be an MFM church member.
ReplyDeleteSecurity is a major problem in this country, we need to tackle it squarely if we must Akmake a head way.
ReplyDeleteForeign investors will not be interested in bringing their investments into the country with all this news of free assination of unarmed civilians on the street.
There is alot to be done, we need to vote wisely this time without sentiments or tribal favouritism.
May the soul of the young doctor rest in peace. Amen.